This area can be identified by the base of the wall having a vertically fractured section of rock leading up to a chossy break about 4m abouve the ground which all the routes climb through.

'''Exactly, Cheesehead, Exactly''' 25<br>

'''Exactly, Cheesehead, Exactly''' 25<br>

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'''Smackdown''' 28<br>

'''Smackdown''' 28<br>

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Start as for ToP but move left after the dyno move at the third bolt.

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Roger Nattrass, 2008

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'''Akward Turtle''' 24<br>

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'''Akward Turtle''' 24/25<br>

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Andrew Scott, 2008

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'''Manic Mechanic''' 25<br>

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'''Manic Mechanic''' 25/26<br>

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Roger Nattrass, 2008

=== Trad corner ===

=== Trad corner ===

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'''Project''' ??<br>

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'''Blitzkrieg 25/26 to be confirmed'''<br>

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Start under roof and follow seam tending right. Head straight up to ledge. Finish on FF.

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'''Acceptable Losses''' 23<br>

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'''Friendly Fire''' 23<br>

Start on WoG and move left around corner at ledge and up imposing face to top.

Start on WoG and move left around corner at ledge and up imposing face to top.

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Andrew Scott, 2009

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'''Jail Bird Shaik''' 18<br>

'''Jail Bird Shaik''' 18<br>

Trad Route up Crack in face, ending at chains before top.

Trad Route up Crack in face, ending at chains before top.

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Gavin Raubenheimer

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'''Technica''' ??<br>

Trad Route up corner, ending at chains before top.

Trad Route up corner, ending at chains before top.

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FA ??

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Revision as of 17:48, 23 March 2009

There is awesome climbing on cliffs above the lower Dwarves Dawdle trail at the Umgeni Valley reserve in Howick, KZN. Full details will be available in Roger Nattrass' pending "Mega KZN climbing guide". Until then, this should get you started.